Plot
An antisocial veteran wakes up on Skid Row in Los Angeles with severe PTSD and amnesia. Although he has instinctive medical and fighting skills, he is unable to recall his own name, and the homeless community dubs him after his only identifiable feature: his military boots. As he slowly recovers from his condition, Boots struggles to find a connection with the other lost souls around him while surviving the every day dangers of the street and battling a mysterious government agency that pursues him.
Keywords: ptsd, skid-row, tv-pilot
Remember Those Forgotten.
What if you woke up one day on Skid Row?
Enough said!
Nova: It's like Old Faithful!
Nova: [shoots shark flying out of manhole] And, I'm not a stripper.
Baz: Storm's dying down.::Nova: How can you tell?::Baz: Not as many sharks flying around.
Fin: We can't just wait here for sharks to rain down on us.
April: What's wrong?::Fin: Your son wants to go into a helicopter and drop a bomb into the tornado.::April: No, it's too dangerous.::Nova: I'll watch his back. I'll be the bombardier.::April: Then definitely not.
Nova: They took my grandfather. That's why I really hate sharks.::Matt: Now I really hate sharks, too.
Nova: We're gonna need a bigger chopper.
Nova: Why is there a retirement home next to an airport?::Claudia: Because old people cant hear.
Nova: There are sharks flooding the streets! And now there is one swimming in your pool.
Baz: [living flooded with bloody water] Looks like it's that time of the month!
Enough said!
Nova: It's like Old Faithful!
Nova: [shoots shark flying out of manhole] And, I'm not a stripper.
Baz: Storm's dying down.::Nova: How can you tell?::Baz: Not as many sharks flying around.
Fin: We can't just wait here for sharks to rain down on us.
April: What's wrong?::Fin: Your son wants to go into a helicopter and drop a bomb into the tornado.::April: No, it's too dangerous.::Nova: I'll watch his back. I'll be the bombardier.::April: Then definitely not.
Nova: They took my grandfather. That's why I really hate sharks.::Matt: Now I really hate sharks, too.
Nova: We're gonna need a bigger chopper.
Nova: Why is there a retirement home next to an airport?::Claudia: Because old people cant hear.
Nova: There are sharks flooding the streets! And now there is one swimming in your pool.
Baz: [living flooded with bloody water] Looks like it's that time of the month!
Plot
August tells the story of two former lovers, Troy and Jonathan, who reunite after a long ago painful breakup. After spending several years in Spain, Troy returns to Los Angeles and decides to phone Jonathan and meet for coffee. A seemingly innocent rendezvous turns into an attempt to revive passions past. Only this time it's not that simple as Jonathan has a new beau, Raul, and is trying to make the right decision a second time around.
Keywords: 30-year-old, 30th-birthday, affair, apartment, apartment-hunting, bare-chested-male, bartender, beach, birthday-party, boyfriend-boyfriend-relationship
Plot
Adam and Eve are in what seems to be a perfect relationship. When Adam gets her a gift that's a little over the top, it sends them into a spiral of chaos and mayhem! Getting advice from friends, co-workers, and family, Adam tries over and over to apologize, and just keeps making things worse.
Keywords: advice, apology, boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, date, dating, flowers, gaffe, gift, goof-up, mistake
It's a comedy of errors... mostly his!
Plot
A struggling young couple stumbles upon a cache of dirty money after a shootout in their apartment building. With hopes of a better life they flee with the money -- provoking the fury of a corrupt DEA agent who will stop at nothing to get his money back, and arousing the suspicions of a detective who is determined to find out what's really going before its too late.
Keywords: 1957-chevrolet, 57-chevy, albuquerque-new-mexico, arm-sling, broken-bottle, casino, character-repeating-someone-else's-dialogue, craps-game, cut-on-face, dea-agent
Hendricks: The guy who sold it to them said they had a couple suitcases. Got on the freeway headed east. It's a bright orange '57 Chevy.::Pollen: A bright orange '57 Chevy? We'll never find them now.
All he needs to know is that a little bit of her cares just a little bit about him...
Plot
An epic tale of two figures during the American colonization of the west, one white and the other Native American. Jacob Wheeler leaves his dull life behind to strike out west, while Loved By the Buffalo faces his destiny to try to fight a prophecy that his people will be wiped out by the settlers. Jacob marries Loved By the Buffalo's sister Thunder Heart Woman, uniting the two families while around them relations between the two races crumble.
Keywords: 1800s, american-flag, axe, battle, battlefield, bow-and-arrow, brunette, cavalry-charge, cavalry-saber, combat
Jedediah Smith: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and take hold of my boot!
Chow-Ping Yen: You have a village?::Abe Wheeler: Americans don't belong to any one place. As soon as they get settled, they get restless for something more.
Rachel Wheeler: Wait! I'm going with you! There's nothing for us here - nothing for any of us. And we can help with the children.::Jacob Wheeler: Who's we?::Rachel Wheeler: [Naomi and Leah Wheeler come running up to the wagons] Naomi's fiance went and married someone else. She wants to disappear from the face of the earth... we figure that's where you're going.
Thunder Heart Woman: [Jacob sees Jethro getting sick. He grabs a blanket and hurries to comfort Jethro] What are you doing?::Jacob Wheeler: I'm gonna separate him from us. See to him. That's all I know to do.::Thunder Heart Woman: Your family's here. You are the reason we are here, why we came!::Jethro Wheeler: She's right. Let me be.::Jacob Wheeler: If I get sick you'll be better off without me.::Thunder Heart Woman: But you are not sick! He is.::Jacob Wheeler: I'll know if I am soon enough. With cholera, if it don't get you in the first day, chances are you'll recover.::Thunder Heart Woman: What if you do not? What if we do?::Jacob Wheeler: Boil on your water before you drink it. Go without me. Catch up with the others.::Thunder Heart Woman: They will not take us back!::Jacob Wheeler: Then go on your own. Find your own people!::Thunder Heart Woman: Is that why you brought me out here? To find my own people? What about your children?::Jacob Wheeler: What do you want from me woman?::Thunder Heart Woman: I want my husband!
Jethro Wheeler: I've always been envious of you brother. You always had that spark, that sense of adventure. I always wished I could be like that... Like you.::Jacob Wheeler: You are like me Jethro.::Jethro Wheeler: That's the nicest thing you could say to me.
Dog Star: [Running Fox and his clan return to the Lakota] [In Lakota] It has been many years my brother.::Running Fox: Loved by the Buffalo came to us in a vision and told us to return. You were right, brother. The whites' handouts will not help our people. Only our ancient ways can be relied upon.::Dog Star: You are welcome here. Share our tipis, our food... [Turns to look at his clan] My little brother has returned! [All let out whoops of joy]
Running Fox: [Running Fox watches as Dog Star paints the winter count] Your paints always tell the same story. The whites become more plentiful and each year the earth grows a little smaller.::Dog Star: When they have found all the yellow metal they need, they will leave.::Running Fox: [Running Fox shakes his head] You can't even see what your eyes show you.
Drunken Mountain Man: Fine looking squaw, ain't she? She got a good looking daughter too. I wouldn't mind making her acquaintance. Might even take me a bath. I never known an Injun gal do wash like her. Her husband must have clean britches everyday. Twice on Sunday. You don't need britches.::Thunder Heart Woman: Move on.::Drunken Mountain Man: Bet you ain't wearing none under that skirt. We're just gonna have to find out.::[Jacob reaches out and grabs ThunderHeart Woman's wrist]::Drunken Mountain Man: Easy there, partner. Mind that scattergun, friend. She knows how to use it.::Jacob Jr.: Just get along and leave us along, mister!::Drunken Mountain Man: Look at that Indian half-breed! [grabs Jacob Jr]::Jacob Jr.: Let go of me!::Jacob Wheeler: [Knocks the men hassling them to the ground and takes his pistol] Hand over your pistols and clear on out!::Drunken Mountain Man: Got no call to take our pistols.::Jacob Wheeler: Lucky I ain't in the killing spirit.::Drunken Mountain Man: Who might you be, friend?::Jacob Wheeler: The man that's gonna wing you just so I can carve your scalps and show 'em to you before I kill you. [removes the other pistol] Jacob Jr., take this son. Get on up!::Drunken Mountain Man: All right!::Jacob Wheeler: Next time to you talk to a man's wife, you'll show her some respect. Come on, get out of here! [shoves them out of the cafeteria and fires the pistol] [the crowd laughs] M::Jacob Wheeler: [fires a shotgun] My name's Jacob Wheeler! From now on, any of you sons of bitches step out of line, you'll answer to me! Anybody wanna challenge that?
Voices That Carry: [comes back to the reservation after going to the Carlisle boarding school for 9 years] I'm looking for Red Lance, son of White Crow, grandson of Running Fox.::Red Lance: [In Lakota] Who looks for Red Lance?::Voices That Carry: [in Lakota] His brother, Voices That Carry.::Red Lance: [repeats name] Voices That Carry.::[in English]::Red Lance: Little brother, look at you. Did they drink your blood and turn you into a wasichu?::[both laugh]
Mr. Royer: [Sees the Lakota doing the Ghost Dance and grabs his pistol] This obscene display will cease immediately!::Wovoka: This prayer. White people pray, go heaven. We go heaven too.::Mr. Royer: You will stop dancing and disperse! [points pistol at him]::Wovoka: [dancing and singing cease as all watch] [in Lakota] We should call him Young Man Afraid of Indians. [the Lakota begin to laugh]
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(background:
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For just to be with you I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire, through whatever come what may
For a chance at loving you, I'd take it all the way...
Right down to the wire, even through the fire)
Yo G they can't stop me from rapping can they?
Can that huh?
I spit it through the wire man
To much stuff on my heart right now man
I'll probably risk it all right now
It's a life or death situation man
Y'all don't really understand how I feel right now man
It's your boy Kayne to the....
Chi-Town what's going on man
[Verse 1]
I drink a boost for breakfast, an intro for dizzert
Somebody ordered pancakes I just sip the sizzurp
That right there could drive a sane man bizzurp
Not to worry the Mr. H says that the izzles back wizzerk
How can you console my mom or give her life support
When you telling her your sons' on life support
And just imagine how my girl feel
On the plane scared as hell that her guy look like Ed Mitill
She was with me before the deal she been trying to be mine
She a delta so she been throwing them Donahue signs
I'm use to trying to reline
I been trying to resign
Trying to be a millionaire
How I use two lifelines
In the same hospital where BIG and Tupac died
The doctor said I had blood clots
But I ain't your nigga man
Story on MTV and I ain't trying to make a band
I swear this right here is history in the making man
I really apologize how I sound right now man
This ain't fair at all man
They got my mouth wired shut for like I don't know the doctor said for like six weeks
You know we had reconstru....
I had reconstructive surgery on my jaw
Looked in the mirror half my jaw was missing and half my mouth
I couldn't believe it
But im still here for yall right now yo
This is what I gotta say yo
Yeah, turn me up yeah
[Verse 2]
What if somebody from the shadow was ill got a deal on the hottest rap label around
But he wasn't talking bout coke and birds it was more like spoken word
Except he really putting it down
And he explained the story about how blacks came from glory
And what we need to do in the game
Good dude, Bad night, Right place, Wrong time
In the blink of an eye his whole life changed
If you could feel how my face felt you would know how Mase felt
Thank God I ain't to cool for the safe belt
I swear to God drive two on the sue
I got lawyer for the case to keep my safe book safe
My dawgs couldn't tell if I
I look Tom Cruise on Vanilla Sky
All they heard was in accident like GEICO
They thought I was burnt up like Pepsi did Michael
I must gotta angel
Cause look how death missed his ass
Unbreakable, would you thought they called me Mr. Glass
Look back on my life like the ghost of Christmas past
Toys R Us where I used to spend that Christmas cash
And I still wont grow up, I'm a grown ass kid
Swear I should be locked up for stupid shit that I did
But I'm a champion, so I turned tragedy to triumph
Make music that's fire, spit my soul through the wire
Know what im saying
When the doctor told me I had a um.. I was goin to have a plate on my chin
I said dawg don't you think didn't you realize I'll never make it on the plane now
Its bad I got all this jewelry on
Can't be serious man
[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead
[Verse 1:]
It's evident you run the show, so let me back down
You take the leading role, and I'll play the background
I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
I'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs
I don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role
Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul
And my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word
I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard
So word to every dance, a foe, a pop star
'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar
Yeah, so if you need me I'll be stage right
Praying the whole world will start embracing stage fright
So let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions
'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing
That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact
I'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar
[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead
[Verse 2:]
I had a dream that I was captain of my soul
I was master of my fate, lost control. and then I sank
So I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes
All the folks who follow me, going end up in the wrong place
So let me just shadow you, let me trace your lines
Matter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes
'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed
And no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me
And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction
Paving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing
You pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand
Me, I'm just going to trust you, You cause the dice to land
I'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost
Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss
Man, I'm so at ease, I'm so content
I'll play the background, like it's an instrument
[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead
[Bridge:]
I know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word
I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred
And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games
Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name
And it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You
Don't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You
Seems You were patient in my ignorance
If ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this
[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead
[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
I fight to keep afloat i go under none the less
I fight for a breath of air search but it's not there
In this sea of people i find i am not an equal
I'm not satisfied should my dreams be denied
Catch me at a good time see a man with a purpose
Otherwise you'll find me with the rest blending into the background
I want to kick myself but i'm busy resting
I wonder why i complain when i'm equally to blame
Hardcore is not a background beat for you to move your dancing feet
Its feeling living breathing it's the life for those who love living it's outrage
Energy compassion not hate not violence or fashion
So i ask you and i'm left to wonder
What you'll do when you've dragged it under
And I could never come to your side
I never had the time
You've never even see me
And I'm so hardly pacified
I've never even tried
Seems like I've been dreaming
Don't give a damn
Just who I am
The no-one man
At the back of the class
And you don't know how much I've cried
How many times I've died
So no one could hear me
And you can't see me when I hide
My conscience is my guide
Internally screaming
And I never came to your side
I've lost all my pride
And still you can't see me
And I'm completely petrified
My brain is almost fried